STAFF PROFILE
Dr Chamila Gunasekara
Position:
Lecturer - Civil and Infrastructure Eng
College / Portfolio:
STEM College
School / Department:
STEM|School of Engineering
Phone:
+61399251709
Campus:
City Campus
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Research supervision
Dr Chamila Gunasekara is an expert in Construction Materials and Structural Engineering. His primary research interests are focussed on creation of novel solutions for construction materials incorporating numerous waste materials & digital technologies, and enhancing the sustainability in construction by creating smart built environment using information and communications technology.
Research interest and current focuses
- Geopolymer Concrete, Concrete Technology
- Material Characterisation, Reclaimed Waste Resources to Engineered Materials
- Concrete Durability, Electrochemical Monitoring & Non-destructive Testing
- Digital Engineering for Sustainability
- Concrete structures, behaviour, Condition Assessment
- Environmental Impact Assessment & Whole Life Costing of Concrete Infrastructure
Publications
- Dr Chamila Gunasekara's publications can be viewed at his Google Scholar page.
Awards and Honours
- Commendation industry prize in the field of Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, Capstone Research Project, EnGenius 2019, RMIT University.
- Chang Jiang Scholarship & Travel Award to the second NPU Aoxiang Forum for Distinguished Young Scholars, Xi’an, China, 2017.
- Research Publications Grant award, School of Engineering, RMIT University, Australia, 2016.
- Scholarship award for Doctor of Philosophy (2013-2016), School of Engineering, RMIT University, Australia.
- Asian Development Bank–Japan (ADB–JSP) Scholarship award for Master of Engineering (2010-2012) at Saitama University, Japan.
By appointment: Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm
- Ph.D (Construction Material Engineering), RMIT University, Australia, 2016.
- M.Eng (Structural Engineering), Saitama University, Japan, 2012.
- B.Sc. Eng. Honours (Civil Engineering), University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 2007.
Employment History
- Lecturer, School of Engineering, RMIT University, Australia (May 2021–To date)
- Postdoctoral Research Fellow, School of Engineering, RMIT University, Australia (July 2016–April 2021)
- Structural Design Engineer, Central Engineering Consultancy Bureau, Sri Lanka (2008–2013)
- Civil Engineer (Construction), MAGA Engineering Pte Ltd., Sri Lanka (2007–2008)
Affiliations and Professional Memberships
- Member, Engineers Australia, CP.Eng, NER
- Member, Concrete Institute of Australia
- Krishnya, S.,Herath Mudiyanselage, C.,Elakneswaran, Y.,Gunasekara, C.,Law, D.,Setunge, S. (2022). Modelling of hydration products and strength development for high-volume fly ash binders In: Construction and Building Materials, 320, 1 - 10
- Wijeyawardana, P.,Nanayakkara, N.,Gunasekara, C.,Karunarathna, A.,Law, D.,Pramanik, B. (2022). Improvement of heavy metal removal from urban runoff using modified pervious concrete In: Science of The Total Environment, 815, 1 - 15
- Myadaraboina, H.,Gunasekara, C.,Law, D. (2022). Engineering properties of very high volume fly ash composite In: Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure, , 1 - 14
- Fernando, K.,Gunasekara, C.,Law, D.,Nasvi, M.,Setunge, S.,Dissanayake, R.,Robert, D. (2022). Environmental evaluation and economic analysis of fly ash-rice husk ash blended alkali-activated bricks In: Environmental Impact Assessment Review, 95, 1 - 12
- Tran, N.,Gunasekara, C.,Law, D.,Houshyar, S.,Setunge, S. (2022). Microstructural characterisation of cementitious composite incorporating polymeric fibre: A comprehensive review In: Construction and Building Materials, 335, 1 - 18
- Wijeyawardana, P.,Nanayakkara, N.,Gunasekara, C.,Karunarathna, A.,Law, D.,Pramanik, B. (2022). Removal of Cu, Pb and Zn from stormwater using an industrially manufactured sawdust and paddy husk derived biochar In: Environmental Technology & Innovation, 28, 1 - 16
- Pooni, J.,Robert, D.,Giustozzi, F.,Gunasekara, C.,Setunge, S. (2022). A review on soil stabilisation of unsealed road pavements from an Australian perspective In: Road Materials and Pavement Design, , 1 - 45
- Patrisia, Y.,Law, D.,Gunasekara, C.,Wardhono, A. (2022). Life cycle assessment of alkali-activated concretes under marine exposure in an Australian context In: Environmental Impact Assessment Review, 96, 1 - 16
- Maheepala, M.,Nasvi, M.,Robert, D.,Gunasekara, C.,Kurukulasuriya, C. (2022). A comprehensive review on geotechnical properties of alkali activated binder treated expansive soil In: Journal of Cleaner Production, 363, 1 - 21
- Patrisia, Y.,Law, D.,Gunasekara, C.,Wardhono, A. (2022). The role of Na2O dosage in iron rich fly ash geopolymer mortar In: Archives Civil and Mechanical Engineering, 22, 1 - 17
Geopolymer Concrete, Construction Materials, Concrete Durability, Concrete Structures and Condition Assessment, Digital Engineering and Smart Technology
12 PhD Current Supervisions4 PhD Completions and 1 Masters by Research Completions
- Novel Recycled Plastic Products for Structural Applications. Funded by: Sustainability Victoria - Recycling Victoria Research & Development Fund from (2022 to 2025)
- (TREMS Theme 3/4, Project 7) Material modelling, accelerated testing and field trials for concrete and asphalt incorporating waste . Funded by: ARC Industrial Transformation Research Hub 2018 onwards from (2021 to 2026)
- (TREMS, Theme 4, Project 10) Behaviour of Glass Fibre Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) confined aggregate concrete piles. Funded by: ARC Industrial Transformation Research Hub 2018 onwards from (2021 to 2023)